May 2025 OEWS estimate
Civil Engineer Salary in Washington, DC
The median annual salary is $101,780, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$101,780
Mean annual salary
$110,950
Employment estimate
8,470
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,780 |
| Mean annual salary | $110,950 |
| 10th percentile | $77,970 |
| 25th percentile | $84,590 |
| 50th percentile | $101,780 |
| 75th percentile | $129,830 |
| 90th percentile | $159,990 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Washington, DC median
- $101,780
- U.S. median
- $100,840
- Difference
- 0.9%
What the data shows
- Civil Engineers in Washington, DC earn 0.9% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $84,590–$129,830.
- BLS estimates employment at 8,470 workers in this metro area.